Ducks to play Golden Knights in Western Conference 2nd round

The Anaheim Ducks will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Ducks advanced for the first time since 2017 by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6, while the Golden Knights eliminated the Utah Mammoth 5-1 in Game 6 in Salt Lake City. Anaheim, the No. 3 seed in the Pacific Division, will open the best-of-7 series on the road against No. 1 seed Vegas, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday.